Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-29
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
A RGiggl Of Terror.
Seizure Of the Havana
Custom House.
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Danger of a General Up
rising.
REV. DR.. PARKER'S ARRIVAL.
Ovation to the Hon. p. A.
Collins in Boston.
REV. DR.. PARKER'S ARRIVAL.
AN UPRISING IN HAVANA

| The City In charge of Regular Troops
several Conflicts Between Soldiers
And Civilians-CustOm House OH
cIals Under Arrest.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. ga special to the
Picayune from Key West, Fla, says: Ad.
vices received here last night state that the
greatest excitement prevails in Havanr occa-
stoned by the recent action of Capt
| tain General Marin in taking possession
| of the custom house and placing the officers
under arrest The city is in charge of regu-
| lar troops, and the situation becomes daily
| more desperate, recclling events attend
ing the massacre of medical students
in 1871 A reign of terror prevails
and it is expected that Havana will
be declared in a state of siege. Already
several conflicts have occurred between the
troops and civilians, resulting in loss of life.
Captain General NORM has issued proclama-
ton calling on the rioters to maintain
adopted to uphold the law. Daily confer
ences are held with his military chiefs and
measures have been adopted to prevent
general uprising which is imminent.
The colonies of the valunteer regiments
were called together at the plaza and ordered
to disarm their forces, otherwise they would
be be held responsible for what might occur;
The volunteer who are opposed to Marin, and
are encouraged therein by political
bodies DESTROYS of his removal, have
joined the rioters Several meetings
have been held in the park where
cheers of "Viva Salamanca" were given and
cries of down with Marin" The city is
placarded with a call for general mass meet
ing at the park to night and requesting all
to bring arms. The call is believed to have
emanated from the volunteers and serious
trouble is expected. So far the captain gen.
eral controls the situation with regular
troops which have been distributed through
out the city prepared for any emergency.
Artillery has been placed in commanding
positions. The battalion of Isabel Segunda
and the forces Of the Queens regiment are
under arms at the Cabanos and Costello
del Principe. A command of artillery is
at the armory on Campanella street. Or
derlies are huying in all directions conveying
secret orders. The forces of the Orden Pub
leo, mounted and afoot, are distributed
throughout the city. In the park of La de
la India two companies of infantry are sta
toned, one at Calseada del Monte Sill and
the other at the Dagrones street entrance,
while inside the park ten mounted soldiers
and an equal number afoot patrol
in of the Payret Theater. guard
VI bWouIy are Oh Outy, Con at
the theater and the balance close to the
Villa Neuva. The mounted police constant
ly patrol from Dagrones street to Central
Park. Another squad is stationed in front
of the Tacon Theater.
Along the east of Central Park in front of
the sentetar, also under the portieo of the
Albion Theater, more are stationed at the
parade. Troops parade from Neptune street
to the jail, while the Punta is also
hinder guard. Within the Jail and prison
regular troops are kept under arms Com
panies of the Orden Publicos are quartered
within the Campo del Marie and in trent of
the Andilucia. There are also armed forces on
O'Reilly street at The corner of Cuba street,
and also on Obispo street. The troops patrol
the approaches to the Plazo de Armas. The |
custom house, postofdce and all the
public buildings are guarded. All
Even the cable officers are suspected and !
military are in charge of telegraph
Offices to prevent dispatches being
sent of what is Transporting. ALI the
important dispatches between the officials |
in Havana and the authorities in Madrid |
are brought here by special messenger
for transmission. The replies are also /
sent to this Office. Those acquaint-
ed with General Marin state that he
will carry out his policy of purifying the pub |
lie service regardless of consequences and |
already feeling of uneasiness permeates |
every branch threeof.
Alexander Gonzales Alverez, intendente
signed and sailed yesterday for Spain. Four
night enroute also for Spain.